Category: Dance

If you’re looking for a fun, effective way to boost your wellness, my Barre classes might just become your new favorite. I blend ballet-inspired moves with strength training and flexibility in a low-impact workout that’s gentle on your body and soul. Over on SPBTV, our holistic living network, I design…

"How I feel everyday I’m surrounded by the other ballet students.... my flexibility is going very well but the fact that these girls are just pulling it out from the get go XD THE BETRAYAL IS TOO MUCH TO BEAR" This was a post from an adult dancer who was…

How do you stay on target and motivated in your dance training? I love scheduling. I'm a list maker so scheduling (and checking off that to do list) is in my nature. So How do you stay on target and motivated in your dance training? my training. I do it…

Do you want to improve your leaps, but afraid you're too old or weak to do so?? Here is my suggestion (based on my own experience) to a dancer who had the same concern: Question: "any ideas on improving leaps at a late stage. I have weak knees and now…

Have you ever been told that? I have - ever since I was young. I was short, muscular AND curvy (I got hit with the double whammy), and didn't have the "perfect" turnout. I remember feeling so dejected. I saw all these beautiful dancers I took class with who were…

Yes, every dancer wants great extentions and beautiful lines. But in our efforts, let's remember the most important leg is not the "working leg", but the leg we stand on. Without a strong supporting leg, it doesn't matter how high your leg goes if you're wobbling all over the place.…

While this exercise can be done without the turnout board, a turnout board is nice for its smoothness and to measure your progress (this one has degrees of measurement so you can track your progress!).You'll see that one of my legs has more turn out than the other and I…